Risotto is an Italian rice dish made with flavorful broth and cooked until it reaches a rich, creamy consistency. It is usually made with butter, onion, and a large splash of white wine, but there are a number of other ingredients that can go in a risotto. Here are a few recipes to help you prepare this comfort food at home.

Mushroom Risotto with Peas
Mushroom risotto is likely the most popular of all types of risotto, and this recipe adds soft green peas for a little something extra. In just one hour, you can create this rich dish on your own stovetop.

Risotto with Bacon and Kale
Just about everyone loves bacon, and it improves almost any dish that you add it to. This unique risotto combines crispy bacon with leafy, nutrient-rich kale for a truly exciting side dish.

Butternut Squash Risotto
Make your risotto a little bit sweeter with the addition of soft, seasonal butternut squash.

Prawn and Pine Nut Risotto
Adding meat or seafood to risotto is a simple way to turn it from a side dish to a main course. This recipe uses crunchy pine nuts and plump prawns to create a gourmet-style dish for your next dinner party.

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You don’t have to go to New York or Paris to window shop top international designers. Just spend an afternoon at Houston’s Galleria. As one of the largest malls in the country, this mall is filled with high-end stores like Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Coach, Ermenegildo Zegna, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Tiffany & Co., and more. Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and two Macy’s anchor the mall.

There are plenty of options for those with a more limited wardrobe budget too. Popular favorites like American Eagle, Banana Republic, Express, and J. Crew have stores here. You can shop Apple, and Microsoft, as well as Brookstone, Sony, and LEGO. There are even Porsche Design and Tesla stores. Looking for a Texas-themed gift for an out of state friend? Stop by Gifts of Texas for a unique souvenir.

Many come for the indoor skating rink and to stroll around the seemingly endless complex. Grab a gelato from Café Dolce Gelato and stroll the mall window shopping and people watching. The Galleria is the hottest mall in Houston, and it can get crowded compared to other area malls, so be prepared. For those that don’t want to drive around looking for a parking spot, the paid valet and express parking may be solutions.

The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 622-0663
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-galleria
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-galleria-houston

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